Jim Brugh v. James L. Sailors, Cass County Commission, et al.

── Jim Brugh v. James L. Sailors, Cass County Commission, et al. ── Case No.: 18A-PL-02730 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 02, 2019 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Cass Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Kirsch and Judge Vaidik concur Case Summary In 1922, Cass County dedicated a World War I memorial (Memorial Home) in Logansport. The Board of Trustees for Memorial Home stopped functioning around 2001 and the County took over maintenance, but Memorial Home fell into disrepair. In 2014, the Cass County Commissioners deeded Memorial Home to the City of Logansport without reference to the property’s dedicated purpose. Jim Brugh, a concerned citizen, filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against the County and the City, challenging the transfer.